The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26

Mr.. Manning was the son OF an Albany
baker, who half century ago lived in q
modest dwelling, still standing, nearly
opposite the late Secretary's fine mansion,
two blocks west OF the State Capitol. The
family was In plain circumstances when
the father died, leaving three sons and a
daughter 10 be cared for by their mother.
OF these John R. Manning, a wealthy citi.
zen of Buffalo and at one time Mayor OF
that city, and Maria, daughter, survive.
Daniel, the second son OF age, was born on
August 16, 1881.
at an early age he entered the printing
oiiics Of the Albany argus. and In dus
time rose from the drudgery OF sweeping
tloors aud running errands to be com.
positur in the eftice Of that journal. At
that time William Cassidy was its editor,
man of great ability, who made the pa.
per. Always on the lookout for young
msn OF energy to aBsiss him in the con.
duct OF his Journal, Cassidy took particu.
lar notice Of Manning, who was O hero
and terror to como Of the leading roughs
in Albany. Moreover, he was bright as
we'll as courageous and energetic, and
when he was about twenty, Cassidy gave
him position as reporter on the staff OF
the Argus. AS such his.first assignments
we're In the chamber Of the New York
Assembly. Manning soon became known
to the political leaders in the House, and
it was not long before he evidenced ability
in manipulating the vote of tho county.
He rose in busness step by step, and be-
came President Of the Argm Company,
Albany. Mr.. Manning possessed consid-
cradle wealth, dressed Handsomely, and
lived in good style. he married the sec
ond time shortly before his appointment
to Cabinet position. By his frat wife he
had one son and one daughter. He had
never held an elective Office.
In personal appearance Mr.. Manning
was tall, large and handsome. His fore.
head was lofty; his eyes exceedingly full
and bright. He was dignified and cour.
teous. While he figured uccsasfully in
public, his strength was less as an orator
than in counsel and as political mana
ger. An indication OF his character ia to
be found in his casting the vote of New
York as a unit during the proceedings OF
the Democratic National Convention at
Chicago, in 1884, the purpose OF the
amendment upon which the vote was be.
ing taken being the substitution OF indi-
vidusl for collective voting. Protests
could not shake his purpose, which he
carried out, and the result was the nomin.
alton Of Mr.. Cleveland. As Chairman Of
the New York Democratic State Commit
tee several years Mr. Manning was largely
influential in advancing the political for
tunes OF Grover Cleveland.
The illness OF Mr.. Manning dated from
March 20, 1856, when he was attacked BY
dizziness and sustained a heavy fall as be
was about to enter his Office in the Treas
ury Building, on returning from meet
ing Of the Cabinet. He was taken in 9
carriage to his home, where he remained
for considerable time under the care OF
physicians, There were various reports
as to the nature Of his attack and eubse-
quent illness, but 1t is now generally
agreed that the trouble was apoplexy. On
June 1, 1886, he placed his resignation ss
Secretary OF the Treasury in the hands of
the President, assigning the i'm mpaired con-
dition OF hip health as Its cause. Presi-
dent Cleveland declined to accept 1t, and
induced the Secretary to take q long leave
of absence. On the 18th Of February last
Mr.. Manning again sent in his resignation,
to take effect on tho 4th Of March, and the
President accepted It with regret in a
highly complimentary letter. Soon after
he was relieved from his dutieB Of Wash.
ington, Mr.. Manning sailed for Europe,
and passed some time at an English water.
ing place, in the hope Of beneatlng his
health. After his return be aeeepled the
Presidency Of the Western National Bank
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